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As a landlord, maintaining healthy, safe and compliant properties for your tenants is already an important responsibility that comes with your profession. However, landlords that let properties considered to be houses in multiple occupations (HMOs) have additional expectations to fulfil. Your property is classified as an HMO if at least three tenants live there—forming more

A new government scheme has been implemented to improve the process of obtaining redress for landlords and tenants. This is due to come into force soon, pending Parliament’s approval. The new Housing Complaints Resolution Service has been set up to give homeowners and tenants a point of contact to get help with unresolved disputes regarding their homes,

Stepping onto the property ladder is becoming increasingly difficult and figures suggest many millennials will rent for the rest of their lives. This means that it’s a good time for property owners to sustain their venture or expand their portfolio, especially with the current availability of Buy-to-Let mortgages in place. That being said, maintaining positive

If you own or operate a listed building, you may have encountered a few extra challenges when it comes to arranging adequate cover. Our property insurance advisers offer their expert eye on determining what you need from your listed building insurance, and how to react to the added challenges… What does it mean if my

As a nation of pet-lovers, the ability to keep a pet can be make-or-break for British renters. For landlords, the pros and cons can be complicated. Private rental agreements often ban animals by default. Now, as part of a package of proposed animal welfare measures, Labour has suggested tenants’ rights should be strengthened to allow

Rules are made to be broken, right? That’s certainly implied by 1 in 7 renters, who admit to “bending” the rules of their tenancy agreement. According to recent research, 15% of renters have broken a rule outlined in their contract. Failing to pay rent on time, smoking inside and keeping a pet came top of

How far will some of the members of the Lockyers team go? 13.1 extra miles to be exact! A team from Lockyers will be running the UK’s biggest half marathon in September to raise £3000 for their favourite charity – DogsTrust. At the last count Lockyers staff own 20 dogs between them, all shapes and sizes,

Over the last several years, UK regulations have expanded the scope of directors and officers (D&O) liability—and that trend shows no signs of stopping, according to a recent survey from international law firm Allen & Overy. According to the survey, D&Os are exposed to a higher amount of personal liability than ever before. Since the survey

It’s no secret that the cost of private rental properties is on the up. But where across England and Wales are rents rising the quickest? With the cost of living on the up, most of us are resigned to spending more and more cash on everyday essentials. Property rental prices have risen over the past

Do you know your legal standpoint as a property owner? Squatters can claim possession of a building they’re occupying True: Someone who is occupying a property without the owners’ permission can become the registered owner with the help of a conveyancer or solicitor. To do so, they would have to prove that they or their